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Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz

PartSelect Number PS2377030

The water inlet valve is a solenoid-operated switch that, when activated, releases water from the supply line to the water valve and into the compact icemaker mold.
Note: This part has been updated by the manufacturer. It will appear different but will still function the same as the original.

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Ice maker was over flowing filling the freezer with water and ice.

As per suggestion I replaced the water inlet valve.I pulled out the refrigerator and removed the cardboard panel. I removed the water inlet unit by removing two screws. I used pliers to take off the the tubes to the ice maker and the water. Then removed the inlet supply tube. Installation was the reverse process.

However this did not fix the problem. After further research on another web site, I realized that the diagram that was furnished by PartSelect did not fit my refrigerator. What I really needed was the ice maker module. So I need to order the right one and I can't return the wrong part because I installed it. So I just left the lever in the ice maker in the up postion. the ice maker is still not working.

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Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

CustomerLyle from Bismarck ND

Ice maker stopped making ice

I removed the screws on the back of the refrigerator revealing the water valve, disconnected the water supply, removed the two outlet hoses and removed the bad valve. Replaced in the opposite manner.

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Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz

Level of DifficultyEasy

Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench set

Customerrobert from gray ME

No water pressure at water dispencer

pulled cover off back of refrigerater at the water line,shut water off removed water line,check for pressure at the line by puting the line into a 5 gallon bucket it was ok.took the dispencer lines off that goes up to dispencer,hit dispencer switch could hear buzzing at the dispencer unit but no pressure.so i replace water inlet valve

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Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Wrench set

CustomerTerry from South San Francisco CA

Ice maker inop due to lack of water.

Removed 7 hex screws holding carboard cover in place, verified water valve was inop. Ordered and recieved new part and installed. Diagnostic and actual repair under 1/2 hour.

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Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz

Level of DifficultyEasy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsSocket set, Wrench(Adjustable)

CustomerErik from Lake Forest CA

The water and ice on the door were not producing water or ice

1. Moved the firdge out so I had room to get bhind it.2. Un-plugged the fridge so I didn't get electrocuted.3. disconnected the the water hose from the broken water inlet with adjustable wrench.4. Put hose in bucket to drain and moped up water from inlet valve with towel.5. removed the 2 scrwes with socket driver that holds inlet on fridge.6. reached in behind the inlet valve and unplugged the wires from the inlet valve (total of 2 plugs)7. pulled the inlet valve out of the back of the fridge.8. removed the bolt that holds the ground wire the metal plate that the inlet valve was connected to.9. removed the defective inlet valve from the metl plate and tossed the defect valves.10. put the metal plate on the new inlet valve.11. screwed on the ground wire to the metal plate from new valve.12. plugged in the 2 plugs back onto there proper locations on the inlet valve.13. put the assembly back into place in the back of the fridge and screwed in the remaining 2 screws to hold it in place. 14. Put plumbers tape around outside of inlet to reduce leaks.15. re-attached the hose and tightened it with the wrench.16. turned on the water from the wall and verified there were no leaks.17. Plugged in the fridge and tested that the water on the door worked. 18. Pushed the fridge back into place and the kids could once again enjoy water from the door of the fridge and in about 5 hours we had some ice again for our drinks.

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Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver

CustomerJon from Mooresville IN

Water began leaking from the valve that supplies water to the ice maker.

Shut off the water supply at the wall then using a 1/4" nut driver I removed the steel and cardboard backing plates from the rear of the refrigerator. Disconnect the main water supply hose and then the two water lines for the chilled water dispenser and ice maker. Remove the two screws on a support bracket which holds the valve in place.Reassembly in reverse order.The process was very easy and took no longer than 15 minutes and works just like new. This is a good time to do some thorough cleaning around the fan and coils to keep them working properly as well.

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Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsPliers, Screw drivers

CustomerJerald from San Antonio TX

Broken water inlet valve.

I removed the back cover, disconnected the water line from the valve and unplugged the wires. I went to the Parts Select website and entered the info on the part (Plastic, Electrical) and brought up several beautiful pictures that immediately allowed me to identify and order the part without ANY part or model numbers! Wonderful! 3 days later, I installed the part in reverse order and the icemaker works like new again. Thanks for making it so easy!

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Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench set

Customerchristopher from colfax CA

Split/cracked water solenoid valve

very easy. removed the old solenoid because it was cracked and spraying water all over the floor. installed the new part, turned on water supply and that was it!! water dispenser in the door works better, it fills a glass faster and the ice maker works better too.

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Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Pliers

CustomerMark from Silver Spring MD

Water dispenser dribble

On PartSelect.com this part is only associated with the icemaker. It is actually a dual valve... one for the ice maker and one for the water dispenser. Be sure to match the blue and brown colors of the valve housings to the same hose colors.

The really scary part of this job was cleaning up behind and under the fridge, but also something that was long over due and the perfect opportunity to vacuum out the condenser coils.

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Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Pliers

CustomerLeonard from Leitar NM

Dripping water from despenser

Moved frig away from wall, unpluged and took off lower back panel. Disconnected water line and ice maker lines from water valve (after shutting water off). Removed 2 screws, New valve was exact replacement. With new valve in hand, I removed electrical connecters one at a time and placed them on new valve. Put new valve in place, inserted 2 screws and tightened, Connected water lines, checked for leaks, moved frig back in place, job complete. No more drips, worked perfect. Total time, about 30 min.

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Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz

Level of DifficultyEasy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsPliers, Socket set

CustomerRichard from Blackwood NJ

Water would not dispense,ice maker would not work

Disconnected two screws, disconected the water leads,took frame off and attached to new part and replaced. I had no problems.

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Ice maker end cap was broken, and water did not come out of the front.

Removed the ice tray took the screws out and installed the end cap, then took the cardboard cover off the back removed two screws unscrewed the water lines and replaced the water inlet valve. Should have done this years ago. What an easy fix. It was real nice to talk to a tech that was able to tell me what was wrong and how to fix the problem. Saved me alot of money!

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Water Inlet Valve - 120V 60Hz

Level of DifficultyEasy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers

CustomerMichael from West Liberty IA

Ice maker quit making ice

There are 2 main parts to repair an icemaker. I replaced the inlet valve first--it is the least expensive. Just unplug frig and bend plastic inflow hose in half and hold with a rubber band. This keeps water from leaking out. Take out old valve and reinstall new exactly as the old. There are only 2 electric connections and 3 water, so it is hard to go wrong;just put it back together the way you took it apart. Plug in and open water inlet. Unfortunately the icemaker still did not work. So I replaced the icemaker. Take out the bucket. Take the 3 screws out that hold up the icemaker. In order to unplug the wiring harness, I had to also remove the metal mounting plate behind the icemaker to allow access to the plug-in on the left posterior side of the icemaker. Push in the raised part of the plug to allow for easy removal from the icemaker plug receptacle. Remember what color wire is on top for easy replacement later. Once the icemaker is free, take it out and install the bail from the old icemaker. The left side is the important one that engages the mechanism;the right side is just a tender or slave to the drive mechanism on the left to keep it in position. Plug the wiring harness back in--correct side up and be sure to fully engage the raised part of the plug to lock solidly in place.Remount the metal icemaker mounting plate with the 4 screws to the side walls of the freezer. Quarters are a little tight here on a side-by-side so put a paper or something under your work to catch screws that are easy to drop. A magnetized nut driver works best here. Then secure the icemaker to the mounting plate with the 3 original screws. Remount the bucket and lower the bail. Turn the electric and water back on. I had ice cubes in the bucket starting at about 2 hours.

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Not making ice. Frozen inlet line. Had flakes in ice prior to freezing.

Removed power and loosened two top screws on ice maker. Then I removed bottom screw and lifted of the top screws and pivoted ice maker to remove the power plug. I then swapped the white cover and the arm which turns off the ice maker when full from the old unit. I also had to trim some plastic off of the water trough where the hose goes into the ice maker. It was already scribed, so all I did was bend back and forth until the piece came out. I also replaced the inlet valve by shutting off the water supply and removing the three lines from it. I then removed the two mounting screws that held it in. I had to swap the old bracket onto the new valve. While i had the back of the refrigerator open, I cleaned the entire inside. It took longer to clean than to do the repair.